By Donna Bain
Staff Writer

The 4th Annual Wyatt Spann Memorial Car Show will be held Oc- tober 28, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hampton Inn at Exit 30 off I-22 in Winfield, Alabama. There is a $20.00 entry fee, and all proceeds and donations go to families battling childhood cancer.

Wyatt Spann was born on November 20, 2015, to Greg and Christy Spann of Win- field, Alabama. Greg and Christy were in their 40’s when Christy became pregnant. Her pregnancy was a surprise, and they felt it was a blessing from God.

By Donna Bain
Staff Writer

On May 11, 2023, Rus- sell and Russell, P.C. held a retirement reception for their long-time Office Manager, Secretary, and Paralegal, Betty Ann Cochrane. The reception date also happened to be Cochrane’s 63rd birthday. Cochrane has worked tirelessly for Russell and Russell, P.C. for 39 years.

By Donna Bain
Staff Writer

The Memphis, Dancy, Cochrane Fire Station caught fire and burned up in the early morning of Monday, May 8, 2023.

"My understanding is a passerby saw the building on fire about 4:30 Monday morning and called 911," said Keith "Booty" Cox, President of the County Fire Association. "The cause of the fire is still under investigation."

The Fire Station was a complete loss, but nobody was injured in the fire.

By Donna Bain
Staff Writer

The Carrollton City Council held their meet- ing on May 4, 2023. After the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes were approved with a motion from Councilwoman Terisa Robbins and a second from Councilman Chuck McDaniel. The Council approved to pay the city’s bills with a motion from Councilman McDaniel and a second from Councilman Sherman Mayhew.

By Donna Bain
Staff Writer

Eagles' Wings 2nd Annual Girls' Night Out will be held June 15, 2023, at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls' Night Out is sponsored by the Mary Gattas Parker Foundation. All proceeds from the event will go towards furthering the enrichment of the individuals served by this wonderful agency.

By Doug Sanders Jr
News Correspondent

The Gordo Town Council learned at its May 1 meeting that Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the town's 2019 grant application for a splash pad and playground at the park had been approved.

In an April 27 letter to Mayor Craig Patterson, Gov. Ivey said that the town had received the $159,330.49 grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and will be administered by the Alabama Economic and Community Affairs.

CARROLLTON- The Pickens County Board of Commissioners meeting occurred on April 25, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jody McGee.

BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer

The 5th Annual Car Show, sponsored by the Pickens Baptist Association, was held Saturday, April 22, 2023, on Courthouse Square in Carrollton, Alabama. The car show was well attended, with over 55 vehicles on display. People enjoyed coming out and looking at the vintage vehicles that were arranged on the Courthouse Square.

BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer

Mrs. Amy Glenn’s third graders at Aliceville Elementary School have been busy for the last 21 days in watching embryos grow into little chicks that have now hatched. Mrs. Glenn enjoys giving her students hands-on activities that present them with opportunities that they would not normally have in their learning environment.

BY LINDA FORTE, PhD
Guest Columnist Lsforte50@gmail.com

The Board of Directors of the Pickens County Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities Association invites all citizens throughout the county to come out and celebrate with us as we commemorate mental health awareness. We are using the international theme “Celebrating the Power of Community Kindness” to emphasize the power and impact of community kindness in dealing with the challenges as- sociated with mental issues.